{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJessica Hannah is the incumbent Blount County Commissioner for District 1, Seat A, serving a term running through August 31, 2026 [2]. She is unopposed as the Republican Party nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot for a new term, after defeating primary challenger Shaina Kirkland on May 5 [1][3].\n\n## Background and education\nPer her Daily Times \"Hats in the Ring\" candidate profile, Hannah says she holds degrees in psychology and biblical counseling [1].\n\n## Career\nHannah's profile describes her as a Regional Sales Manager for Vienna Coffee Company. She says she serves on the Faith and Family Coalition Board and the Maryville Kiwanis Board [1].\n\n## Office history\nHannah has served as District 1, Seat A commissioner since September 2022, sitting on the county's Planning Commission, Education Committee, Animal Advisory Board, and 250 Committee, per her candidate profile [1][2].\n\n## Family\nHannah's candidate profile describes her as a single mother of five and grandmother of seven [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Hats in the Ring: County Board of Commissioners Seat 1-A, The Daily Times](https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/blount-county-board-of-commissioners-seat-1-a/pdf_efbc1427-79b9-49ff-a5aa-f571013cec52.html), Marcus Fitzsimmons, April 2026 \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Blount County Commissioners Contact Info](https://blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/746/Commissioners-Contact-Info-PDF) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [August 6, 2026 Official Ballot for Blount County](https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30077/August-6-2026-Sample-Ballot-PDF) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 1, Seat A"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jessica","fullname":"Jessica Hannah","lastname":"Hannah","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1, Seat A","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1, Seat A","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commission District 1, Seat A","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Blount County Commissioner, District 1 Seat A, since 2022; Regional Sales Manager for Vienna Coffee Company; unopposed Republican nominee on the Aug. 6, 2026 ballot.","terms":[],"token":"a2W4x2z7bU"}